On April 29, 2025, in Fisher v. City of Lansing, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan ruled that the ...

In Louisiana, there are certain laws and protections for service and emotional support animals. What about for fake service ...

Service animals are legally defined as dogs trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities, while emotional support animals are not. Louisiana law allows service dogs in public places ...

Dr. Cynthia Maro is a veterinarian at the Ellwood Animal Hospital in Ellwood City and the Chippewa Animal Hospital in Chippewa Township. She writes a biweekly column on pet care and health issues. If ...

Emotional support animals, fake service dogs, there is a lot to unpackage. But what does California and federal law have to say about service animals?

People have used fake service animals to bring their untrained pets to stores, restaurants and theaters. Here's more about ...

Is an emotional support animal covered under the Fair Housing ... must make “reasonable accommodations” for individuals with disabilities who require the use of an assistance animal.

People with disabilities do not have a right to bring emotional support, companion animals, or therapy animals into businesses or public spaces, according to Disability Rights California.

According to the American Disabilities Act (ADA ... Service dogs are not the same as emotional support or comfort animals. That's because offering comfort or emotional support alone is not ...

There are common scenarios where pet owners cannot claim tax deductions, even if their pet plays a significant role in their lives. For example, if the pet is simply a companion, routine veterinary ...